Creative Kids, Inc.
410 N METTER AVE, COLUMBIA, IL 62236Childery Rating: 5/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.5 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.5 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 5 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Illinois's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Illinois caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 59
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 10 inspections since 2010, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (6), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (5), and Licensing & Administrative Compliance (4). Of 19 total findings, 5 were critical.
See All 10 Inspection Visits
Feb 5, 20261 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(f)
Feb 26, 20251 Finding1 Critical
- General Requirements for Personnel407.100(d)
Feb 15, 20193 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- Personnel Records407.120(a)(2)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(4)
Mar 7, 20181 Finding1 Important
- Nutrition and Meal Service407.330(j)(1)
Mar 8, 20172 Findings2 Critical
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6I)
- License requirement; application; noticeCCASEC 4(6II)
Jan 22, 20142 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
Mar 27, 20132 Findings2 Important
- Personnel Records407.120(a)
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(i)
Jan 19, 20123 Findings3 Important
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(10)
- Health Requirements for Children407.310(a)(3)
- Hand Washing407.320(a)
Mar 2, 20112 Findings2 Important
- Enrollment and Discharge Procedures407.250(a)
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(n)(2)
Feb 4, 20102 Findings1 Important1 Administrative
- Physical Plant/Indoor Space407.370(e)
- Organization and Administration407.70(e)
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